Vivification
Renewal of Mind
Sanctification · 6 verses
Sanctification fundamentally involves the transformation of the mind, as the Spirit renews cognitive faculties formerly darkened by sin and redirects thoughts toward truth, purity, and godliness. This intellectual renovation enables discernment of God's will, appreciation of spiritual realities, and conformity to divine wisdom, as believers are no longer conformed to worldly thinking but transformed by mental renewal.
Scripture References
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
“And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;”
“And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:”
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;”
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”